WELCOME HOME: Lancaster Bomber Returns Home After 7 Hours Flying | BBMF RAF Coningsby | 04.05.22
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- The Lancaster bomber PA474 of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) and her crew were airborne for a commemorative flight into Belgium and the Netherlands on the 4th May 2022. The flight totalled around seven hours of flying whilst conducting fly-pasts over 19 sites across the two countries. The Ted Coningsby crew were there for her return home and as it involved Ted, the luck came. 1 Flypast & 2 'Touch & Go'.
This is just 1 of 2 airworthy Lancasters in the world, the other being in Canada. But most significant of all, is what the Lancaster (and the other aircrafts of the BBMF) represents; those that never came back, those who gave their lives and those that lost them. Lest We Forget…
Departure EGXC
Flypast Lierde, Belgium 1206
Flypast Alken, Belgium 1227
Flypast Sanicole, Belgium 1235
Flypast Heythuysen, Netherlands 1245
Flypast Gierle, Belgium 1300
Flypast & Stopover Gilze-Rijen, Netherlands 1314
Depart Gilze-Rijen, Netherlands 1600
Flypast Hank 1606
Flypast Werkendam 1611
Flypast Elst, Netherlands 1627
Flypast Grebbeberg 1633
Flypast Hulshorst, Netherlands 1645
Flypast Dronten, Netherlands 1653
Flypast Bathmen, Netherlands 1706
Flypast Markelo 1712
Flypast Den Ham, Netherlands 1721
Flypast Assen, Netherlands 1736
Flypast Texel, Netherlands 1805
Arrival EGXC 1900
Times above are L (Local Times +1hr)
The Avro Lancaster is the most famous and most successful RAF heavy bomber of WW2. The "Dambusters" carried out the famous Operation Chastise, an attack on German dams carried out on the night of 16th and 17th May 1943 by 617 Squadron RAF Bomber Command, using special "bouncing bombs" developed by Barnes Wallis.
There were two main types of engine used in the Avro Lancaster Bomber. The Rolls-Royce Merlin, and the Bristol Hercules. The majority of aircraft built, [95%] used the Rolls-Royce Merlin, 60 degree, V12, petrol engine. The Merlin, was water cooled [30% Glycol], using wet-liner technology. Serious design of the Merlin, started around 1933. Its flying days started in 1935, giving a good span of development time before being required in volume for Aircraft to defend our Nation, during 1939-45. When the first Merlin I was built, Rolls-Royce employed less than 7,000 people. By the end of World War II, the Company employed over 55,000 people.
For the last three years of World War Two the Avro Lancaster was the major heavy bomber used by Bomber Command to take the war to the heart-land of Nazi Germany.
With an impressive performance and excellent flying characteristics it soon established its superiority over other allied four-engined bombers operating in Europe.
The industrial and military organisation needed to build and operate the Lancaster was huge. Six major companies built 7377 aircraft at ten factories on two continents; at the height of production over 1,100,000 men and women were employed working for over 920 companies.
The Lancaster’s operational career is littered with impressive statistics, some are set out below, but it is worth remembering that the average age of the seven-man crew was only 22 years. They endured danger and discomfort and many showed great courage in continuing to fly knowing the odds against survival were high. Bomber Command suffered the highest casualty rate of any branch of the British services in WW2.
On average Lancasters completed 21 missions before being lost.
Lancaster PA474 was built at the Vickers Armstrong Broughton factory at Hawarden Airfield, Chester on 31st May 1945, just after VE Day. The war in the Far East ended before she was deployed and she did not take part in any hostilities.
Powered by the 4 Rolls-Royce XX V12 engines, it pumps out 1,280 hp (954 kW) each! She will get a top speed of 282 mph (246 knots). The wing span is an impressive 31.09 metres (just under 3 wingspans of Typhoons) and is 21.11 m in length. She would have a capacity of 7 crew; pilot, flight engineer, navigator, bomb aimer/nose gunner, wireless operator, mid-upper and rear gunners.
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Brilliant footage. Fabulous aircraft to watch and to listen to, real living history and remarkable that she is kept in flying condition.
We must never forget the selfless bravery of the crews of Bomber Command, so many of whom never came back.
We shall remember them. 🇬🇧
Hi Duncan, we couldn’t help feel a lot of emotion when this appeared to approach. It really is living history and carries the heritage and symbolises all the bravery of the crews of Bomber Command. I can’t believe that I learned just how many lives were lost and just 21 flights would be a maximum before the aircraft would not be seen again.
Lest we forget.
Such a sweet sound it has and, in true. style, I brought the luck as the Lancaster went around 4 times before finally landed.
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Thanks Duncan.
49 years ago I used to fly in PA474 as part of the BBMF ground crew, Last flew in her in 1974. I have never seen her without stopping dead in my tracks and watching her- the sound of four Merlins, per magic, watched her fly over Just Jane on Bank Holiday Monday.
Wow Dave, welcome to my channel and may I salute you Sir. Thank you so much for your comment. Means so much. Thanks for all the info on your relation the PA474. Amazing. Would love a flight in the Lancaster, hopefully soon 🇬🇧
Wow! You lucky man! What an experience to have had. And reminiscing about it 49 years later lol I bet watching that brought tears to your eyes. Thank you for all and whatever it was that you did to help maintain this wonderful aircraft, that we can still see flying today. And that goes for all the BBMF guys and now gals probably. Down the ages who have kept this aircraft airworthy for 77 years since the end of WW2
So there I was driving in the belgian countryside and I saw her. I did a double take!! It made my day!!
Wow, bet that was some sight John. Lovely and thanks for your comment 🤙🏼
Lancaster roller, first time I've seen that. Nice skyscape as well.
Thanks soooo much. Really appreciate your comments and welcome to our channel
Great video and info. I filmed the BBMF when it landed in Gilze-Rijen. May 4, 2022.
Nice one 🤙🏼
Is there any film of her trip to Belgium and France yesterday, especially of the crash sites or war graves she may have flown over?
Welcome home Lancaster bomber 😀👏👏👏🙌🙌 fantastic video love it Ted and nikos 😀 🤙 💖
Hi Andrew, thank you so much man. What a site and our first time seeing it fly! 🇬🇧
"Loverly. ❤️ 🙌"Best of british. 🏴🇬🇧
Saw her above Werkendam NL took 283 pics off her during the 3 flypast's
I had goosebumps the whole time, what a beautiful aircraft and the noise was music to my ears :)
Wow… amazing
I was at a music festival September 2014 and saw this and the Canadian plane come home from display. As they flew round in close formation one of them peeled off and lined up to land as if if was a fighter plane. It put a lump in my throat.
Wow, thanks for sharing that Matty. Much appreciated 🤙🏼
Lest We Forget !!!! Alan in the loft !!
🤙🏼hi Alan, 🇬🇧 Lest We Forget
A great aircraft and a superb flying memorial to 55000 crews of bomber command who did not return we shall not forget these heroes
Thanks Richard and well said sir.
Lest We Forget
@@TedConingsby thanks again regards Richard Schofield
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Managed to see her yesterday on her way out on her European tour. A very welcome surprise 🇬🇧
Nice one
I saw this plane that day over Belgium (Lierde), I was really impressed when she flew over at low level and performed 3 circles over the field I was standing. I hope she'll get back some time.
Hi. This must have been some sight. I’m sure she’ll be back one day. 🛫🤙🏼
Fantastic! Beautiful Merlin sound!
Thanks Chris. It sure is a sweet sound 🤙🏼
brilliant 👏 always upsets me that we can keep her flying but not the Vulcan hey ho.
Hi Mark, thank you and maybe one day, she will fly again
Awesome Ted you are in all the right places at the right time 😎🧸🧸❤️❤️xxxxx
Hi Claire bear, I try my best. Thanks very much 🤙🏼❤️
Beautiful old plane with a lovely sound! Like little Ted also. Coningsby mascot? I would very much like to see this and other WWII planes visiting a Swedish air show in the future! Preferably Malmen airfield outside LINKÖPING. I live in the vicinity…☺️🥰
Hi, thank you very much for your comments and welcome 🇸🇪 to my channel. Yes she is a beautiful plane with so much history and an a testament to those that fought for our freedom.
Well, you never know the BBMF might read this and consider it. They do flypasts for charities here in the UK too.
Well, I guess I am an ambassador for the RAF, promoting their wonderful hard work they put in all over the country. Coningsby, is my home and well know amongst the spotters in the area.
May you wish come true with the Lancaster 🍀🇸🇪
Epic Lancaster is a great classic!!!!!
It sure is mate 🤙🏼
Love it.!!!
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great video as always :)
Hi! Thank you so much 🤙🏼
Bomber Commend it was a nasty brutal six years, but had to be done!
Many never returned
Excellent presentation, thanks for posting. The best Bomber of WWII with four of the best Engines. Operation Chastise 16/17 May 1943 Apres Moi le Deluge 617 Lest we forget.
Hi Allan, thank you so much for you comment, much appreciated. Yes, totally agree, best bomber of WWII and what beautiful engines with sounds to match. Lest We Forger 🇬🇧
cool upload 👍 😎 greetings from Ireland 👍 😎 👌 👏 🇮🇪
Wahhhayyyy thank you so much for your comment. Greetings to Ireland 🇮🇪 from Coningsby 🤙🏼😎
YES! I was so excited to have this airplane flying over my country this day! Had to guess where it would come overhead and guessed wrong... stil got its picture at a couple of miles away. THANK YOU BBMF! For what it's worth: May 4th is our equivalent to Rememberance Day, where we remember those fallen in wars. So this flight was very meaningful to us. And May 5 is Liberation Day, where we celebrate liberation from the nazis, and thank our liberators.
Oiii oiiii Arjen 🇳🇱 Thank you so much for this. Love your comment and your experience. It was nice to have you see the Lancaster fly over you and us waiting for her to return. Such amazing day. Thanks for joining the TCS we are a close community / family and we love having you here
We all love Fighter planes of today at the TCS, the noise, the power. But there is something soothing, friendly and feeling safety when you hear the 4 engine of a Lancaster, unmistakably a Lancaster. What a living lady she is. Areasin to be Very Proyd. Thank for the coverage. Gorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeous 😊❤
She is just so beautiful
Oiii Oii Daniel 🤙🏼 This was the TCSs first ever sighting of the Lancaster and what a day this was. Such a distinctive sound and an which means so much
Always a romantic aircraft too see flying. Comforting to know everytime she lands that she is home. Something I have to witness for myself. Soon, very soon lovely Lancaster. 😍
Wow this was our first time seeing the Lancaster fly. A great memory this
So I'm just guessing here, but the first touch and go looked like they wanted to get a feel for the wind and the plane's physical condition at ground level without having to commit to a landing. The second fly past looked unintentional. Looks like there was a bit of crosswind so perhaps it blew her off an acceptable approach angle? And third time's the charm! 👍
The Lancaster bomber PA474 of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) and her crew were airborne for a commemorative flight into Belgium and the Netherlands. The flight totalled around seven hours of flying whilst conducting fly-pasts over 19 sites across the two countries. On her return, the pilot contacted tower and requested the flypasts and touch and go. I think with the commemorative flight, it was only fitting to have flypasts over her home. Usually with excess fuel, touch and go’s are usually actioned too.
Wow a touch and go ! The glorious lady wants stay airborne where she belongs ! Hats Off To You Brits She Looks Fine ! Cheers !!
Seeing that one today over Hardwick hall can't wait
Nice! Enjoy
Very iconic(27 sec) of the Lanc flying over the countryside; a spring morning in 1943/44 returning from ops somewhere in Europe!!
What a breathtaking piece of footage, the Lancaster silhouetted against the evening sky comeing in to land , what a wonderful memorial to all those chaps who never who never got the chance to land that final time .
Hi and hope you are having a great weekend. Thank you so much for you lovely comment, really appreciate it very much. As I was recording, I couldn’t believe my eyes against the sunset. We were so excited when the pilot contacted tower to say it wasn’t to land on its approach, but to fly past and ‘touch & go’.
The Lancaster means so much and we are proud to have made this video.
Lest We Forget
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A tip of the hat to you good sir 👍 The footage brought a tear to my eye i dont mind saying 😅 We lost a member of our family over Bochum in 44, he was the rear gunner in a Halifax from 462 squadron flying out of Driffield, they were on there 10th mission and he was just 19 years old, brave brave men .... all of them.
@@generalmassive1907 oh wow, thank you for sharing that Sir, may he rest in peace with all those brave men the fought for our freedom…
It is very hard not to feel anything when you see aircraft like this, what it stands for today and what it went through with its crew.
Well to cut a very long story short my dad started to look into the whole crew and contacted all of the families involved, some of which were in Australia some were in England ( one of which was only 10 miles from where we live !!) to put together a full history of what happened that night over Germany. The upshot of it all was that our family went to the original German village church whare the whole crew were buried first off and placed 2 brass memorial plaques in the church yard for all to see, the hospitality shown to us by ALL of the German people we met and delt with on that trip will stay with we forever.
@@generalmassive1907 that’s amazing 🤙🏼
Way Cool....!
thanks man
great job Ted and Nicos , pity the sound has gone on my PC .........must get that fixed then i can listen to Typhoon afterburner and this one !
Thank you Fred and Geoff. Yeah you need to hear it, such delightful sounds
Dad was based at Coningsby in the late 1960's and Scampton in the early 70's. I remember the Lancaster "gatekeeper" at Scampton with a huge number of bombs (denoting missions flown) painted down the side.
Great to see some of these aircraft kept in flying condition. The RAF and the UK governments over the years have been very negligent about preserving it's aviation history.
No flying Mosquitoes, not one out of 8000 built! No Typhoons either. It's pretty shameful.
Hey Alan, thanks for you comments, much appreciated and to know about your Dad being based at Coningsby. Wow, a Lancaster Gate guardian must have been awesome.
It is great to see these aircraft in flying condition. They stand for so much. Even having an airworthy Lightning, Harrier and wow yes, a Hawker Typhoon would be impressive. So many to name and wish there were more preserved and flying…
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The Lancaster gatekeeper at Scampton is now Just Jane NX611 at East Kirkby being restored to fly
Oh Teddy!
@@TedConingsby are you ex RAF Abby any chance chap?
@@buffplums Hi Chris, no I am not. Love of the RAF and making this channel is my only connection with the RAF. ❤️
@@TedConingsby oh that’s nice mate. Ex RAF Trade group 3 myself. Worked as an electronics technician initially in comms but later on as an instructor moved to teaching some airfield stuff and then onto radar. RAF z was good at start but many many changes hardly recognise it now nearly 40 years on, was good though. Funny old thing eve an after 22 years service and nearly as long out of the service in Civvy street I’m still working with the RAF aim various different roles as I have switched companies many times.
@@buffplums awesome Chris, 22 years of service 👏 well done Sir.
Blimey, you must have seen so many changes. Where were you stationed?
Yep, our channel is promoting our Royal Air Force (and USAF / NATO allies) from the pilots to the guys washing the jets, they all play their part. 🤙🏼🇬🇧